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Honoring the ‘saints next door’: Pope Francis calls for...

Pope Francis speaks at a Mass and canonization of 14 new saints in St. Peter’s S...

Cardinal Arinze cautions priests against lengthy homilies

Cardinal Francis Arinze during the centenary celebrations of Bigard Memorial Maj...

3 things to know about the 2 papal basilicas dedicated ...

“Sts. Peter and Paul,” Altar of St. Catherine (1465), Schwabach, Germany. Artist...

Pope Francis’ claim that Israel action in Gaza could be...

Pope Francis prays during the Synod on Synodality closing Mass on Oct. 27, 2024,...

Pope to G20: Immediate and decisive action needed to er...

In a message addressed to the President of Brazil hosting the G20 Summit for int...

Thai Catholics urged to pray for road traffic victims

As the Catholic Church dedicates November to honoring the deceased through remem...

No let up in Gaza carnage, 76 killed over the weekend

Health officials in Gaza say Israeli attacks have killed 76 Palestinians and wou...

Ukraine: The necessity of dialogue

As we mark 1,000 days since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Vatican News speaks ...

Seeking viable paths to achieve peace in Ukraine

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the 1,000th day of Russia'...

Cardinal Parolin in Brazil for the G20

The Cardinal Secretary of State is in Rio de Janeiro representing the Pope and t...

Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine reflects on 1,000 days of war

In an interview with Vatican Media, Archbishop Kulbokas describes the daily str...

Cardinal Parolin: ‘We can’t resign ourselves to the ine...

In an interview with our Editorial Director marking 1000 days since the Russian ...

Catholics urge US President Biden to commute federal de...

As President Joe Biden nears the end of his term, Catholic Mobilizing Network ca...

The End Times Are Coming: 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Today, Jesus describes a cataclysmic future event in a very old way.  Why? Gospe...

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

St. Elizabeth was born in 1207, the daughter of King Alexander II of Hungary. At...